Planets pierce the twilight
September 2008: While some planets come to the fore this month, others fade away.
By Alister Ling
By Martin Ratcliffe
Published:
July 25, 2008
| While some planets come to the fore this month, others fade away. Both Mercury and Mars drop out of view, but not before they have a fascinating conjunction with Venus. Brilliant Venus serves as a beacon to find the fainter planets in bright twilight. |
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